The Childhood of Religions: Embracing a Simple Account of the Birth and Growth of Myths and LegendsHenry S. King & Company, 1875 - 288 páginas |
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... became a living soul . ' 6 Man was then placed in the garden of Eden with leave to eat of the fruit of every tree except the tree of knowledge of good and evil . Then beasts and birds were made and brought to Adam that he might give ...
... became a living soul . ' 6 Man was then placed in the garden of Eden with leave to eat of the fruit of every tree except the tree of knowledge of good and evil . Then beasts and birds were made and brought to Adam that he might give ...
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... King of Darkness , who became the author of evil . To destroy the evil , Ormuzd was appointed to create the world , which was made to last 12,000 years . He formed the firm vault of heaven and CHAP . II . ] 23 ABOUT THE CREATION .
... King of Darkness , who became the author of evil . To destroy the evil , Ormuzd was appointed to create the world , which was made to last 12,000 years . He formed the firm vault of heaven and CHAP . II . ] 23 ABOUT THE CREATION .
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... placed in them there came a golden egg blazing with a thousand beams , and in this egg Brahma gave birth to himself . There he dwelt and at last split the egg in halves , one of which became 24 [ CHAP . II . LEGENDS OF THE PAST.
... placed in them there came a golden egg blazing with a thousand beams , and in this egg Brahma gave birth to himself . There he dwelt and at last split the egg in halves , one of which became 24 [ CHAP . II . LEGENDS OF THE PAST.
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... became the heaven and the other the earth . ( The Finns believed that heaven and earth were made out of a divided egg , the upper half being heaven , the yolk being earth , and the white fluid the all - surrounding ocean ) . Brahma then ...
... became the heaven and the other the earth . ( The Finns believed that heaven and earth were made out of a divided egg , the upper half being heaven , the yolk being earth , and the white fluid the all - surrounding ocean ) . Brahma then ...
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... became the father of Odin , Vili and Ve . These three slew Ymir , and out of his flesh they formed the earth ; from his blood the seas and waters , from his bones the mountains , from his hair the trees , from his skull the heavens ...
... became the father of Odin , Vili and Ve . These three slew Ymir , and out of his flesh they formed the earth ; from his blood the seas and waters , from his bones the mountains , from his hair the trees , from his skull the heavens ...
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Página 48 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Página 253 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 2 - And Nature, the old nurse, took The child upon her knee, Saying: "Here is a story-book Thy Father has written for thee." "Come wander with me," she said, "Into regions yet untrod, And read what is still unread In the manuscripts of God." And he wandered away and away With Nature, the dear old nurse, Who sang to him night and day The rhymes of the universe. And whenever the way seemed long, Or his heart began to fail, She would sing a more wonderful song, Or tell a more marvellous tale.
Página 253 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord." "And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,
Página 198 - To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Página 7 - Ye whose hearts are fresh and simple, Who have faith in God and Nature, Who believe, that in all ages Every human heart is human, That in even savage bosoms There are longings, yearnings, strivings For the good they comprehend not, That the feeble hands and helpless, Groping blindly in the darkness, Touch God's right hand in that darkness And are lifted up and strengthened...
Página 187 - Tis life, whereof our nerves are scant, Oh life, not death, for which we pant; More life, and fuller, that I want.
Página 182 - Let us live happily then, free from greed among the greedy! among men who are greedy let us dwell free from greed! 200. Let us live happily then, though we call nothing our own! We shall be like the bright gods, feeding on happiness!
Página 236 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God ; ' that ' holy men of old spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost,' form the chief foundation on which the claim is rested.
Página 128 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him?